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Constricts but wont eat?

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  • 09-21-2012, 07:14 PM
    towelie4365
    Constricts but wont eat?
    I just tried feeding my girl, and she always eats just fine (only had a problem when she was shedding). She aggressively went after the rat, constricted it, but chose not to eat it. She still seems hungry, but isn't touching the rat. I am fairly certain the rat was hot enough, but just in case I'm going to try warming it up a bit more and try again. Any other suggestions? I thought it was strange she would take it but not eat it. Shes 230g and the rat is 30g
  • 09-21-2012, 07:23 PM
    danrjc
    A few of my more aggressive girls do that sometimes when they just don't want to eat, just give them the week off
  • 09-21-2012, 07:58 PM
    towelie4365
    She took the rat heated up right away again. This time she actually ate it. I guess shes just picky with how warm it is :P
  • 09-21-2012, 08:34 PM
    h00blah
    My killerbee would sometimes constrict the f/t rodent, then leave it there. When I re-offered, she would take it and consume it. Sometimes it took 2 offerings before she decided she was finally going to eat it. She's just weird like that. I try get her to bite the face rather than the body so she can start swallowing right away, rather than try to find the head.
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